Firebase

An app development platform backed by Google

5.0•222 reviews•

3K followers

An app development platform backed by Google

5.0•222 reviews•

3K followers

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Engineering & Development

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Authentication & identity tools

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Databases and backend frameworks

An app development platform that helps you build and grow apps and games users love. Backed by Google and trusted by millions of businesses around the world.

Firebase Reviews

The community submitted 222 reviews to tell us what they like about Firebase, what Firebase can do better, and more.

5.0

Based on 222 reviews

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Reviewers broadly see Firebase as the fastest way to get an app backend running, with Auth, Firestore, hosting, functions, analytics, and real-time sync working together with little setup. Users praise its speed for MVPs, cross-platform APIs, and low early costs, while several founders say it helps small teams avoid DevOps and ship quickly; makers of HasData, Goals, and Retina specifically cite auth, realtime sync, and push notifications. The main complaints are pricing surprises, growing complexity, lock-in, uneven documentation, and Firestore’s relational limits.

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Pros

authentication (25)

scalable backend (24)

real-time database (19)

analytics (11)

easy setup (11)

fast performance (11)

cloud storage (6)

Firestore (5)

Crashlytics (3)

Google Cloud integration (3)

Cons

complex documentation (2)

complex setup (2)

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•1 review

It's incredible how complex Firebase has become, because of the link with Google Cloud. Firebase used to be an easy solution, but it's all soo overly complex that I don't trust any of it. Maybe I will suddenly get a large bill because I made a mistake, or the configuration is bad. It's really annoying. The service has gone from an easy to use cloud solution to a complete mess of configuration annoyances, security angst, complex issues. The documentation is overly complex. You loop around in al the options. And everything refers to Google Cloud again. Nothing is easy with Firebase anymore. It has become a little glue on top of GC, nothing more. It's a mess

What needs improvement

complex setup (2)complex documentation (2)Google Cloud integration (1)

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•1 review

Using Firebase has been a fantastic experience! The real-time database and easy authentication make it incredibly straightforward to build and scale applications. I appreciate the detailed documentation, which helped me get up to speed quickly. Plus, the integration with other Google services is a major bonus. It allows me to focus on creating rather than managing servers. If you’re looking to streamline your development process, I highly recommend giving Firebase a try!

What's great

authentication (25)real-time database (19)Google Cloud integration (3)

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3 views1yr ago

used Firebase to build Torii Image Translator

•3 reviews

Extremely easy to use, very well documented and extremely cheap set of tools. Torii in particular uses Firestore Database and Firebase Auth for its service. Pairs very nicely with the Google Cloud Platform.

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1yr ago

used Firebase to build Outwork: Self-Improvement

•2 reviews

Firebase has been pivotal in enhancing Outwork by providing a reliable backend infrastructure. With Firebase, I seamlessly manage user authentication, store app data securely, and implement real-time features like notifications and updates. Its scalable database and robust analytics tools enable me to continuously optimize user experiences and iterate on features efficiently. Thank you, Firebase, for powering Outwork's backend and enabling seamless functionality across platforms!

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2yr ago

•10 reviews

Despite these issues, I must commend the excellent features like Authentication and Firestore that Firebase provides. These tools are fantastic and greatly simplify many aspects of app development and data handling. They certainly add significant value to the platform and make it a powerful tool for developers. I look forward to seeing how Firebase evolves to address these feedback points in future updates.

What's great

authentication (25)Firestore (5)

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2 views1yr ago

used Firebase to build BabyTrove

•3 reviews

I built the whole back end with Firebase, which not only is providing a database for the app but also authentication and real time collaboration within the user's family

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2yr ago

•7 reviews

It is a very logical tool for writing very fast, especially when connecting and writing from different sources, it is very fluid. However, even in the paid plan, the limits on reading data are sometimes annoying. There should be plans to be able to draw more data or the process should be streamlined.

What's great

fast performance (11)

What needs improvement

real-time database (1)

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3 views1yr ago

used Firebase to build Smodin

•3 reviews

We use Firebase to power the backend of our app, helping us handle authentication, real-time data updates, and seamless deployment. It’s been a game-changer in allowing us to scale quickly and focus on building a better experience for our users. Big thanks to Firebase for making dev life smoother!

What's great

scalable backend (24)authentication (25)real-time database (19)

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1yr ago

used Firebase to build BearyStronk

•3 reviews

There are a million things to do already when building a product and Firebase easily takes away half of that functionally by covering most of the things you'd need for a backend, plus it's free (mostly). Start here and figure out where to go later because if you've outgrown this you've already done amazing :)

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used Firebase to build MeetMemos AI

•5 reviews

I rely on Firebase for 80% of my projects, whether it's building static landing pages, single-page applications, or cloud functions. Firebase offers comprehensive tools and support that meet my needs effectively. I have experimented with Supabase, but I find Firebase to be more intuitive and user-friendly.

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2yr ago

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